Cleveland Browns tight end Jordan Cameron makes a leaping catch against Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes in the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Big, athletic tight ends are in no short supply in fantasy football, offering tempting upside and sometimes-maddening inconsistency. Three such players are among the most talked-about names in football after huge Week 1 efforts in Jared Cook, Jordan Cameron and Julius Thomas.

All three are set up to back up the hype in Week 2 against teams that allowed tight ends to roam free last weekend. Cameron takes on the Ravens, who were on the receiving end of Thomas' breakout performance in Week 1, while Cook and Thomas are on the road at Atlanta and the New York Giants, respectively.

Meanwhile, veterans Dallas Clark, Greg Olsen and Owen Daniels run into more difficult matchups and might be worth benching this week. That especially goes for savvy owners who plucked Thomas or Cameron off waivers in advance of Week 2.

THREE UP

Jared Cook, STL, at Atlanta: Cook has no guarantees of repeating his monster Week 1 effort (7-141-2), but it's encouraging to see QB Sam Bradford consistently target his big tight end. Cook saw a team-high 10 targets last week and took a big first step toward fulfilling his "sleeper" status. Atlanta is a better-than-average matchup after allowing 76 yards and a touchdown to New Orleans tight ends Jimmy Graham and Benjamin Watson last week.

Jordan Cameron, CLE, at Baltimore: After taking the fantasy football world by storm in Week 1, Cameron draws another friendly matchup in Week 2. The Ravens defense, for all its might, proved ill-equipped to deal with Julius Thomas in Week 1 with a plethora of new faces at linebacker and safety. Cameron, a similarly athletic former basketball star, should have plenty of success, too.

Julius Thomas, DEN, at New York Giants: Denver's offense is a machine, capable of attacking on the perimeters and across the middle. Between wide receiver depth that thins defenses and consistent red-zone opportunities, Thomas' Week 1 breakthrough (5-110-2) looks like no fluke. New York represents another prime matchup after Dallas tight end Jason Witten managed 70 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1.

THREE DOWN

Owen Daniels, HOU, vs. Tennessee: The Titans were a pleasant surprise in Week 1, using a tough, physical style in a 16-9 win over the Steelers. While Daniels presents a much stiffer challenge than Pittsburgh's David Johnson, the Titans are capable of slowing the game down and putting the clamps on Houston's offense. Yardage might be there for Daniels, but we're betting against touchdowns.

Greg Olsen, CAR, at Buffalo: The Bills allowed just one catch to New England Patriots tight ends and limited to QB Tom Brady to 56 percent passing and a 76.4 quarterback rating. Meanwhile, the Bills allowed 158 rushing yards on 35 carries, which hints that Carolina might feature heavy doses of DeAngelo Williams and Cam Newton, especially in red-zone situations.

Dallas Clark, BAL, vs. Cleveland: The Browns have a resurgent defense that stuffed the run and took Miami's tight ends out of the game last weekend. Crafty as he might be, Clark could find problems in Cleveland's athletic 3-4 defense, which includes former Raven Paul Kruger. The Browns, no longer a pushover, can turn this into a classic, low-scoring AFC North slugfest.

WAIVER WATCH

Brent Celek, PHI, vs. San Diego: Celek had limited involvement in the Eagles' fast-moving offense, but made the most of his time. He hauled in two catches (on three targets) for 56 yards and a touchdown. Against a Chargers defense that yielded three scores to Texans tight ends, Celek is a decent bet to find paydirt again.

TOP 20 RANKINGS

The projected top 20 tight ends in fantasy football this week, with opposing defensive measures. The stats table below includes passing defense and touchdowns allowed, as well as point totals allowed to tight ends in standard and PPR formats.